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as in fell
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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2
as in stumbled
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in snuck
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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Recent Examples of slipped
The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.
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Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Stryker shares slipped nearly 2%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
An unfinished job As decades slipped by, the bones and fragments sat in boxes at the University of Indianapolis' Human Identification Center, whose staff helped excavate the remains.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
But Curry has slipped into a bit of a slump.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hill, who was coming off a two-catch outing in a loss to the Houston Texans, would have had a higher total if not for a third-down drop on the Dolphins’ opening drive as well as a would-be touchdown catch in the third quarter that slipped through his arms.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s consumer confidence slipped to the lowest in over two years.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Stryker shares slipped nearly 2%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
An unfinished job As decades slipped by, the bones and fragments sat in boxes at the University of Indianapolis' Human Identification Center, whose staff helped excavate the remains.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
But Curry has slipped into a bit of a slump.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hill, who was coming off a two-catch outing in a loss to the Houston Texans, would have had a higher total if not for a third-down drop on the Dolphins’ opening drive as well as a would-be touchdown catch in the third quarter that slipped through his arms.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s consumer confidence slipped to the lowest in over two years.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
Verb
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One of the people who lost his job at NOAA in late February was working on models to better predict severe weather, like the storm that felled my tree.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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As Adolescence sheds light on the growing online radicalization of young men, Jack Thorne is attempting to make a difference.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The hormone is also responsible for hair growth and fullness, so women often notice hair loss, thinning, and shedding during perimenopause and menopause, Dr. Adams says.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer saw the 4-year-old run past Shin again, and Shin stuck her left foot out and tripped him, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Generative AI also infiltrated 2024’s many elections.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
30 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The automaker giant is no stranger to cybersecurity issues after a hacker claimed to have infiltrated Ford and posted the confidential records of 44,000 customers across the globe, including names, addresses and purchase histories.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Also, keep your eyes peeled for self-serve kiosks with your airline’s brand.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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These ejections appeared to sweep away any and all dust particles in its way, and the mission's crewmembers will be keeping their eyes peeled in case this kind of event is caught on camera again.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
27 Dec. 2024
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United inserted a buy-back option when selling left-back Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica in a €9million deal at the end of last season and the 21-year-old has quickly established himself as a regular at the Estadio da Luz, starting all six of Benfica’s Champions League outings this season.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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